Sword (Light Saber)

animal0307 says: Feb 12, 2009. 3:23 PM

Beat my little cousin up with these things. He beat me back though so it was all fair.

jackm7127 says: Dec 11, 2008. 9:13 PM

hahaha...my dad and i used play with these untll he gave me a black eye...

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T-K says: Jul 24, 2008. 3:26 AM

It looks a little like a cricket bat.

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foxtrot4697 in reply to T-KJul 25, 2008. 8:36 PM

paint it blue with a gold handle and it looks like a struggle bat(from kingdom hearts II)

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dunnos in reply to foxtrot4697Oct 4, 2008. 1:30 AM

omg, i love that game. i finished it with lvl 99 ultima keyblade and the best armor for everyone, summon 7 and all forms 7 to. i am now trying to get my hands on kh1. aside from that, nice project im going to try and get the materials (twice, then i can battle with my brother)

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foxtrot4697 in reply to dunnosOct 6, 2008. 2:57 PM

lol, i beat 1 and 2 but my bro left to university with my old memory card. in KH 2 i beat it like 10 times but on the last part it messes up and i have to restart againt him again. im also planning on making a real keyblade.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU6fNCxraIM

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dunnos in reply to foxtrot4697Oct 6, 2008. 11:01 PM

you could make it a larp style weapon! then you still can hit ppl

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foxtrot4697 in reply to dunnosNov 24, 2008. 4:38 PM

i dont now why but hitting people with wood seems to bring pleasure to me and those watching

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geek27 says: Jan 22, 2008. 3:59 PM

When you whack somebody with this, does it hurt?? I mean, like a FAST whack. Will it hurt?? Because I really want to make one of these, but if battling with my friends means pain, I'll pass.

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whitish in reply to geek27Jun 24, 2008. 2:13 PM

nahh not really, i guess it depends on your pain threshold

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Yerboogieman in reply to geek27Apr 13, 2008. 5:35 PM

beating the hell out each other is fun, me and my friends love those metal rulers in shop, battle scars

armorwaxer in reply to geek27Apr 12, 2008. 6:42 PM

ok im just saying but if is somthing that causes pain to my friends i wouldnt want t..aww who am i kidding if it hurts um do it!!!!!!

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The magical duct tape kid (author) in reply to geek27Jan 23, 2008. 5:09 AM

Unless you aim for the head you will be fine.

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Travelsonic in reply to The magical duct tape kidMar 30, 2008. 5:09 PM

That happened to me, with a latex katana nonetheless... I actually bled. ~_~ I'm sticking to foam boffers.

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geek27 in reply to The magical duct tape kidJan 23, 2008. 2:47 PM

Thanks! Maybe I'll try it!

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The magical duct tape kid (author) in reply to geek27Jan 24, 2008. 1:02 PM

You are very welcome.

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starbucks starwars and lotrs oh my says: Apr 11, 2008. 3:51 PM

the foam swords are great for birthday presents

gbosbiker says: Feb 3, 2008. 3:10 PM

add some LED lights to make it a real light saber

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The magical duct tape kid (author) in reply to gbosbikerFeb 4, 2008. 9:20 AM

That would be cool!

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PKM in reply to The magical duct tape kidMar 31, 2008. 4:09 PM

Seconded- if the pipe has enough space, a mini torch (yeah ok flashlight if you insist) in the handle would make this a whole lot cooler.

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napalm008 says: Feb 29, 2008. 7:59 PM

hey duck tape this is useful for my little cousin he loves it by the way nice icon rock on Toby-mac!!!

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The magical duct tape kid (author) in reply to napalm008Mar 1, 2008. 5:27 AM

Thanks for the comment.

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geek27 says: Feb 9, 2008. 10:06 AM

How about we start a boffer foam weapons group?

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The magical duct tape kid (author) in reply to geek27Feb 9, 2008. 4:00 PM

That would be awsome I'll start one. How about the Boffer Group.

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The magical duct tape kid (author) in reply to The magical duct tape kidFeb 9, 2008. 4:10 PM

I just started on, if you want to join it's called The Boffer Group.

bruno13069 says: Jan 11, 2008. 2:24 PM

Made one of these at a con last year. I wrapped the whole noodle with Duct Tape and the handle with black electrical tape. It even has a nice balance to it!

foo23220 says: Dec 13, 2007. 12:56 AM

For some great foam weapon designs check out http://www.dagorhir.com/HowTo/howto.htm
or
http://www.bobafettm.com/eryndor/page_gear/gear.htm

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GorillazMiko says: Nov 21, 2007. 12:47 PM

this could come in handy at little kid partys :-)

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The magical duct tape kid (author) in reply to GorillazMikoDec 4, 2007. 12:33 PM

It truely does.

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Shifrin says: Nov 21, 2007. 3:08 PM

This is not getting enough recognition, sadly. this is an awesome instructables

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The magical duct tape kid (author) in reply to ShifrinDec 4, 2007. 12:33 PM

Thanks for the comment.

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Patrik says: Nov 21, 2007. 2:16 PM

Looks good. Make sure the pool noodle sticks out be several inches beyond the PVC pipe. No matter how often you tell people not to stab each other with these, someone will invariably do so anyway... You'll probably want to cover the pommel as well.

By the way, these types of foam-covered weapons are typically called "boffer" weapons. There are various groups across the US who come together over the weekend to fight with these, and there's even a small cottage industry to make the weapons.

Here's a good link to learn more:

Lukrain's Guide to Boffers

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The magical duct tape kid (author) in reply to PatrikDec 4, 2007. 12:32 PM

Thanks.

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westfw in reply to PatrikNov 21, 2007. 5:16 PM

There was an <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Practice-Lightsaber/#EUX9SH13H1EP288NQT">older instructable</a> on a similar topic...<br/>

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WurdBendur says: Nov 26, 2007. 11:27 AM

If you do much serious fighting with this, the pool noodles will break down fairly quickly. For something that lasts longer, most people use blue camping pads, which you can wrap around or cut into strips and glue on. In any case, you should put a bit of foam on the tip just incase someone gets stabbed, and padding the pommel is never a bad idea.

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The magical duct tape kid (author) in reply to WurdBendurNov 27, 2007. 5:31 AM

I see what you mean.